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Combined antenna and inductive power receiver

US9124121B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 22, 2011
Grant dateSep 1, 2015
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Expiry dateOct 4, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B5/79
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An inductive power receiver including a dual purpose inductor wired to an electric load, the dual purpose inductor is configured to inductively couple with a primary inductor wired to a power supply. The dual purpose inductor typically comprises a radio antenna such as a near field communication antenna. A method is described for charging electromagnetic cells via the inductive power receiver.

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